Betsy Head Park

A large, much needed, and much used park in the middle of the concrete expanses of Brownsville.
I came to stand in a patchy field of dirt for the free SummerStage concert with Public Enemy.
I was surprised how slowly the crowd built. At start time, most of the people were seated around the surprisingly plentiful risers way out along the edge. Here I was worried that getting there at 5 for the 7 o’clock show was a little late. I dragged my friend right up to the railing that separated the crowd from the press area. I did not come to not be up front, dead center, my man.
This park was built to handle large sporting events. Though you can quickly see that dropped off a long time ago. But it’s nothing that a new & improved track and some extensive sod work can’t fix. It just needs as much will from the community representatives as it does money.
The show was excellent! Not even the soundman could mess up our good time. Yeah, dude. You done f’d up.
City Parks Foundation — SummerStage pulled off a coup for the Betsy Head Park. Public Enemy on Tuesday, Angie Stone & DJ Chuck Chillout on Wednesday. WHAT?!?
My wasted youth was slighted mitigated by FINALLY seeing Public Enemy live. And closer than I could have ever gotten if I had to pay stadium prices with my Wiz paycheck in the early 90s. My inner Cheap Bastard was downright orgasmic by the time Flava Flav did «911 is a Joke». I still haven’t recovered. I don’t think I can have a bad day for a month behind all the endorphins Chuck D’s voice dumped into my system.
This is what happens when a bunch of Hip-​Hop old-​heads get together. Nuttys and weed move through the crowd and everyone has a fantastic time! I left drenched and dusty as a mug, but I didn’t care. This PE concert might go down as one of the best times I’ve had in my life.

the worst hamburgers ever tasted

Ghetto park, ghetto area but it’s huge and can house many different sporting events at once. Some food spots close by. Many trees coupled with a plethora of seating. You can lounge and enjoy the day. Still looking for a park that reminds me of London. This ain’t it though.